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The Country Music Hall of Fame. Here I learn about the Bachman Gretch Guitar Collection and also take a step inside the famous RCA Studio B to get s sense of the magic created by artists such as Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. For more information about our program, visit: http://www.athomewithdidiayer.com Further Reading on Country Music: https://amzn.to/2RyzEbn The music of Elvis Presley: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AyZz92 iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/elvis-presley/197443?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lKSV Music by: http://fuseboxsound.com/ http://www.standinginwaves.com/

0:00 - Introduction 0:44 - Opening Theme and Title Sequence of the Show 1:21 - Background on how this came about 2:41 - Finding the track's character and genre 3:43 - Drums and Percussion 4:57 - Melody 5:46 - Acoustic Guitars 7:29 - Synth Bass 7:59 - Pads and Textures 10:33 - Arrangement & Electric Guitar 11:47 - Vocals 13:08 - Conclusion How I wrote a TV show theme song for "Travel With Didiayer." In the first part of this video, I speak about the dynamics that led to this opportunity. In the second part, I open up my Pro Tools session and discuss how I built this track from the ground up. Watch "Travel With Didiayer on @JournyNow: https://journy.tv/watch/playlist/oUp2UkDd/ Learn more about "Travel With Didiayer" here: https://www.didiayer.com/travel-with-didiayer EQUIPMENT USED Avid Pro Tools: https://reverb.partnerlinks.io/protoolssub Steven Slate Drums: https://stevenslatedrums.com/ssd5/ Native Instruments Komplete: https://amzn.to/3m7L2f7 Umlaut Audio Pads: https://www.umlautaudio.com/products/pads Taylor 114CE: https://amzn.to/3m9i3HQ Fender Stratocaster: https://amzn.to/3ZrHhzr Focusrite 18i20: https://amzn.to/3kwDxxX Sony MDR-7506 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3tZUmFE DJI Pocket 2: https://amzn.to/41wyn5w Lume Cube Panel Mini: https://amzn.to/3KKwzAa Adobe Premiere Pro: https://amzn.to/3Y3djk9 MacBook Pro - https://amzn.to/3Sz3CJk Contour Shuttle Pro: https://amzn.to/41uyyym Kensington Expert Mouse: https://amzn.to/3IZj5yZ As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. #tvmusic #thememusic #musiccomposition #musiccomposer #musiccomposers #composingmusic #writingmusic #musicwriting #tvtheme #tvthemesongs #themesong #traveltv #tvshow #michaeledwardsguitarist #travelwithdidiayer #didiayersnyder #guitarplayer #opening credits

In this segment, my husband Christopher visits Music City Roots at The Factory at Franklin in Nashville Tennessee to learn about their efforts to new, unheard music to eager audiences. Get your Nashville tour guide here: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2CV2Jp4 iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/insiders-guide-to-nashville/id1097226122?mt=11&at=1000lKSV For more information about our program, visit: http://www.athomewithdidiayer.com #musiccityroots #thefactoryatfranklin #nashville

The Blackstar Polar 4 is a 4-in, 4-out audio interface with two additional "virtual" channels, two headphone outputs, and a midi IO. However, as a guitar player, its prime feature is each channel's "enhance" switch. From Blackstar: “Enhance” restores the touch, feel, and response of playing through a real amp. When the Enhance switch is engaged on the instrument input, a unique circuit is introduced that mimics the input stage of a real valve amplifier, including all of its non-linear behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about Polar 4 here: https://amzn.to/4hxi8xn Guitar Playing Tips and Tabs here: https://www.schmusicproductions.com/blog As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. #guitar #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitarplaying #guitarrecording #audiointerface #ampsim #ampsimulator #blackstar #blackstaramplification #blackstaramps #polar4 #daw #computerrecording #recordingstudio #guitarrecording

Phil Vassar performs Carlene and talks about songwriting from the comfort of his home. Check out more of Phil's music here: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2yUEsA4 iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/phil-vassar/18443?mt=1&app=music&at=1000lKSV For more information about our program, visit: http://www.athomewithdidiayer.com TRANSCRIPT: With a career spanning nearly three decades, Phil Vassar has not only written hit songs for some of country music's biggest stars, he also has a successful solo career. So, I was grateful to spend some time with him to learn about his creative process. - My husband is a singer-songwriter, and I oftentimes see him in what I call the ditch. The trench of songwriting. And you're in it. How do you get out of it, and then look back and go, yes, it's a finished piece? - You know, when I came to town, I didn't even really write. I'd written a couple songs, and I think, yeah, I can do this. And then I came to town, and I saw all these guys at songwriter nights, or whatever it might have been at the time, but good grief, they blew me away. I was like, I don't think I could ever do that. I don't think I'll ever be that good. So, I really sort of immersed myself in the songwriting, and I always equated it to building a cabinet. It's like a craft. The first cabinet, your shelves are all crooked, but by the time you get into the fifth year of doing enough cabinets, you really get it right. And I think song writing's the same. I just worked and worked and worked, and wrote a lot of really bad songs, and all of a sudden, one day, I went, wait a minute, this is pretty good. And I think it was just about writing what I knew. I started writing songs with a lot of words, and very conversational songs, and that's what I was good at. - You wrote a song after one of your friends had passed away, Robert. The Last Day of My Life. Tell me about how that song has impacted your life. - Robert was one of my mentors, and a great, great songwriter. I think one of the best that ever came through this town. He just was tortured, a tortured guy. And a lot of writers are. They're prone to melancholy. A lot of artistic folks are. He made a lot of demons, but he fought them and battled them hard, but he would always ... Writing with him was a real privilege because it was just ... He had a way of making you work harder. Because it's easy to write a song, but it's really hard to write a great song. And I think he was one of those guys that inspired me to make sure I didn't just settle for a line or something. He would always call it, yeah, that song rhymes. That's another way of saying it sucked. You can make anything rhyme, but it's just a ... Finding a real emotion, and dragging something out of your heart and soul. And I think that song for me, was Robert. I kinda had this idea, it was really a happy, last day of my life, and then it was like, it hit me. That's not what it needs to be. It needs to be a real song about how fragile life is, and in the blink of an eye it's over. And how special it is. - [Didiayer Voiceover] So there you have it, folks. You've got to be able to talk about it before you can write about it. So it should come as no surprise that Phil's writing has even landed him as ASCAP's songwriter of the year. So you know I had to ask. - Well, alright then. What's on the tips of your fingers today? ♪ Been a long time since I been around ♪ ♪ Since I set foot on my old stomping ground ♪ ♪ I ended up by the old school yard, ♪ ♪ And this redhead pulled up ♪ ♪ In a blue sports car and said, ♪ ♪ I bet you don't remember ♪ ♪ I guess it's been forever. ♪ ♪ It took a second to put it all together ♪ ♪ I said ooh, la la la la la la looking good Carline ♪ ♪ Oh, my my my my my tongue's been good to you ♪ ♪ If you know what I mean ♪ ♪ Girl you glitter like Hollywood ♪ ♪ Good God, Carline ♪ ♪ You sure are looking good ♪ #philvassar #carlene #singer #songwriter #piano #performer

Download here: https://www.schmusicproductions.com/product-page/guitar-toolkit-vol-1 GUITAR TOOLKIT Vol. 1 Designed for composers, producers, and writers, this Guitar Toolkit gives you incredible flexibility! To start, there are the 10 Native Instruments Kontakt patches. These tempo-synced phrases are designed to be an additive layer to your track. Each Instrument includes an adjustable EQ, Reverb, Tempo-Synced Delay, and Attack and Release. The grooves and arpeggios are available in every major and minor triad and key-ambiguous phrases cover two octaves. These are also all available as DI samples! And finally, there are over 100 traditional loops and one-shots to spark your creativity. LIBRARY FEATURES - All Samples are available as a DI guitar file for use with any amp sim. - Variety of Stabs, Grooves, Octaves, and Arpeggios, for every major and minor triad. - Native Instruments Guitar Rig patches for sounds used in the library. - 10 Native Instruments Kontakt Instruments - 20 Grooves - 20 Arpeggios - 20 Riffs - 20+ Lead Licks - 27 Full Chord One-Shots - 24 bit / 96kHz Aiff Audio Files - Instant Download (2 GB) - 100% Royalty Free

Ever wondered why some movie trailers give you goosebumps? I present you the video that shows my love of cinema and the marketing of it. Big thanks to my oldest friend in LA, talented composer @MichaelEdwardsGuitarist From the music to the pacing, the world of trailer production is fascinating! Dive into the Science behind unforgettable movie trailers. 00:00 Trailer Appreciation and Industry 00:34 Science of a Trailer Co-Edited and Composed by @MichaelEdwardsGuitarist

Get the Full Hey Joe Course: https://greenhillsguitarstudio.com/courses/jimi-hendrix-hey-joe-the-complete-guitar-lesson/ In This Video, You Will Need: - PDF: Hey Joe Solo - PDF: Chord Shapes & Pentatonic Scales Page 4 - PDF: Minor Pentatonic Drills - MP3: Hey Joe EM 75bpm (Solo) - MP3: Hey Joe EM 83bpm (Solo) All Access Pass: https://greenhillsguitarstudio.com/groups/all-access-pass/ If you’ve been playing guitar for a while and want to move beyond static chord shapes and recycled licks, Hey Joe is a great place to start. Not because it’s complicated — but because in Hendrix’s hands, it becomes a lesson in turning the guitar into a voice. In this course, we use Hey Joe as a framework to show how Hendrix connected chords, scales, and melody across the neck. You’ll learn the intro and solo note-for-note — but more importantly, you’ll start seeing and hearing the guitar differently. What You’ll Learn: - How to blend major and minor pentatonic - Building melodic rhythm parts using triads and chord fills - Creating solos that outline the changes - Using double stops, slides, bends, and targeted phrasing - Navigating the neck with the CAGED system — without getting stuck in boxes This isn’t about copying Hendrix. It’s about understanding how he played — so you can apply it in your own voice. What You’ll Get: - 6+ hours of step-by-step video lessons - Full breakdown of the Hey Joe intro and solo - Backing tracks at multiple tempos - TABs, notation, and downloadable PDFs for everything - 14 rhythm approaches + 21 phrasing licks - 20 drills to build fluency, phrasing, and confidence If you’re ready to dig deeper into your playing, this course is built for that. Grab the full course or check out the All Access Pass to unlock every lesson, track, and resource we’ve created. #JimiHendrix #HeyJoe #GuitarLesson #HendrixStyle #CAGEDSystem #PentatonicScales #AllAccessPass #GreenHillsGuitarStudio #ShaneLamb #jimihendrixexperience #jimihendrixguitar #guitarsolo #guitarist #guitarplayer #musiclesson #60smusic

Pulser is the essential studio utility for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who need fast, accurate timing values. Whether you’re setting up delays, dialing in pre-delay for reverb, or syncing modulation rates, Pulser gives you the numbers instantly. Key Features - BPM Calculator – Convert tempo to milliseconds with precision. - Delay & Pre-Delay Calculator – Quickly find exact note values. - Reverb Time Calculator – Perfectly set decay and pre-delay times. - Mod & LFO Rate Calculator – Lock modulation and LFO rates to your tempo. - Fractional Precision – Adjust with dotted and triplet note options. - Pulser is designed with clarity and speed in mind — no clutter, just the tools you need to keep your music in perfect time. - Whether you’re mixing in the studio or creating on the go, Pulser saves you guesswork and lets you focus on making music! . #taptempo #predelay #delaytime #decaytime #ms #milliseconds #hertz #bpm #bpmapp #bpmcalculator #pre-delay #music #musicapp #musician #musicianapp #musicproducer #musicproduction #delay #reverb #lfo #modulation #producerlife #tempo #musictools #songwriting #mixing #iosapps

In this video, I document my process for recording guitar parts for a piece of TV Commercial music. My friend at Fusebox Sound came to me with a piece of music he had written for a skateboard company tv ad. My job was to replace scratch guitars with a better sound and performance. Here, I share my workflow utilizing Avid Pro Tools and Native Instruments Guitar Rig. This is a pretty straightforward piece of music so this video is mostly about the process rather than the playing. Follow Fusebox Sound at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbGRpiBStZKz5vb70LJoT5A My Site: https://www.schmusicproductions.com/ Session Work: https://www.fiverr.com/share/NWywbG My Band: https://www.standinginwaves.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/standinginw... Community: https://www.artist-resources.com/ Signal Chain: Paul Reed Smith CE 24: https://amzn.to/3towkA7 Focusrite Scarlett 18i20: https://amzn.to/3zXOv1S Avid Pro Tools: https://amzn.to/3tlwVlQ Native Instruments Guitar Rig: https://amzn.to/2YAG4fb Shure SRH440 Headphones: https://amzn.to/3BVmmt3 I also can't work without these tools: Contour Shuttle Pro: https://amzn.to/3zUBtlE Expert Mouse: https://amzn.to/3ncpuwy Video Equipment Panasonic GH5: https://amzn.to/3DXGLiU Panasonic CX350: https://amzn.to/2X7idmN Adobe Premiere Pro: https://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=264355&a=2973691 Waves Plugins: 10% off at: http://www.waves.com/r/9aizgt #guitarsession #tvcommercialmusic #commercialmusic #guitarrecording #recordingguitar #tvcommercial #commercialmusic #sessionguitarist #michaeledwards #michaeledwardsguitarist #studio #studioguitarist #homerecording

Handel's Messiah performed by the Spire Chamber Ensemble in Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri on December 11, 2024. For more information about Spire Chamber Ensemble, visit: https://www.spirechamberensemble.org/ Overture PART ONE THE PROPHECY AND BIRTH OF CHRIST OUR REDEMPTION Sinfony Comfort Ye My People (John Grau) Ev'ry Valley Shall be Exalted (John Grau) And the Glory of the Lord Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts (Sam Kreidenweis) But Who May Abide in the Day of His Coming (Clara Osowski) And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi (Chorus) Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive (Kim Leeds) O thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion (Kim Leeds) For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth (David Newman) The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light (David Newman) For Unto Us, A Child is Born (Chorus) Pifa Angel Recits. (Youth Chorus of Kansas City) Glory to God in the Highest (Chorus) Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion (Hannah De Priest) Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind be Opened (Clara Osowski) He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (Clara Osowski & Linh Kauffman) His Yolk is Easy INTERMISSION PART TWO REDEMPTION’S COST: THE PASSION OF THE SCORNED, SUFFERING LAMB; HIS RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION Behold the Lamb of God (chorus) He was Despised and Rejected of Men (Patricia Thompson) Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs and Carried our Sorrows (chorus) And With His Stripes, We Are Healed (chorus) All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray (chorus) All They That See Him Laugh Him to Scorn (Steven Bradshaw) He Trusted in God (chorus) Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart (David Adams) Behold, and See, if There Be Any Sorrow (David Adams) He Was Cut Off (David Adams) But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell (David Adams) Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (chorus) How Beautiful Are the Feet (Kayleigh Aytes) Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together (Sumner Thompson) Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder (chorus) He That Dwelleth in Heaven (Sumner Thompson) Thou Shalt Break Them (Nate Widelitz) Hallelujah (chorus) PART THREE REDEMPTION FULFILLED; THANKSGIVING FOR THE DEFEAT OF DEATH I Know that My Redeemer Liveth (Arwen Myers) Since by Man Came Death (chorus) Behold, I Tell You a Mystery (Brian Chu) The Trumpet Shall Sound (Brian Chu) Then Shall Be Brought to Pass/O Death, Where is Thy Sting? (Elizabeth Johnson Knight & Steven Bradshaw ) But Thanks Be to God (chorus) If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? (Alyssa Nance ) Worthy is the Lamb/Amen (chorus) #handel #messiah #handelmessiah #messiahconcert #messiahperformance #music #christmasmusic #christmasmusic2024 #messiah2024